Iraq vs Kuwait: Exports of goods, services and primary income
Exports of goods, services and primary income over time
- Iraq
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 126.51 billion BoP, current US$ against 115.82 billion BoP, current US$ in Iraq, a difference of 10.69 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 47th and Kuwait ranks 45th of 199 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 82.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 39.73 billion BoP, current US$ | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 77.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 107.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 29.82 billion BoP, current US$ | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 97.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 119.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.82 billion BoP, current US$ | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports of goods, services and primary income, Iraq or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 126.51 billion BoP, current US$ against 115.82 billion BoP, current US$ in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports of goods, services and primary income between Iraq and Kuwait?
- 10.69 billion BoP, current US$, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Kuwait?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Kuwait rank globally for exports of goods, services and primary income?
- Iraq ranks 47th and Kuwait ranks 45th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.